A&O Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with 48 offices in 29 countries worldwide. Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the world's most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future.
We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the world's leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients.
Whether you're helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel. We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimise your wellbeing.
What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, we will redefine success.
Department purpose
Achieving the firm's vision requires a world class Finance department and our teams add value when the information we produce enables great decisions. That means quickly producing information that is relevant, accurate and understandable. It also means building relationships with the Partners and other decision-makers in the firm so that they trust us to advise them on what the information means and what the best course of action is.
Role purpose
The primary role of the US Working Capital Controller (WCC) is to help partners to manage their practices by providing matter management and pricing support. Many US clients require the monthly reporting of current, life-to-date and estimates to complete on all of their matters. This requires active engagement with partners and matter managers across the life of the transactions. The WCC's also play a role ensuring the deal teams are current on their timesheets, setting and monitoring matter, task and phased budgeting, client reporting, coordinating with the Advanced Delivery teams and general pricing support. The WCC is also the primary liaison for US Partners and other fee earners to ensure that bills are being rendered to our clients on time and accurately, and in compliance with all agreed terms, Solicitors Accounts Rules and Tax regulations.
As a Working Capital Controller, you will be expected to handle a portfolio of partners that may include those with more complex practice areas that require more experienced support. You will be expected to deputize for the Finance Practice Manager, and while the role does not include any direct line-management responsibilities, you will have dotted line relationships with other WCC's on the team. This may include supervision and delegation of tasks where appropriate.
Key relationships
US Head of Pricing and Commercial Management and US CFO
Working capital and Pricing Managers
Working Capital Controllers
Partners and Matter Managers
Shared Service Teams
Job description
Role and responsibilities
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